Tourism

Vancouver is a modern, cosmopolitan city on Canada’s west coast, surrounded by a breathtaking waterfront and snow-capped mountains. As Canada’s “Gateway to the Pacific,” cultural exchange and fusion are a part of everyday life in Vancouver.

A major tourist destination, visitors to Vancouver enjoy beautiful gardens and world-famous Stanley Park – one of more than 180 city parks – and a combination of natural forest and parklands near the city centre.

Visit Tourism Vancouver for more information on tourism opportunities in Vancouver.

Regularly ranked as North America’s number one winter resort, Whistler is an enchanting alpine community in the magnificent Coast Mountains, just 120 kilometres north of Vancouver.

Whistler’s residents enjoy an active lifestyle, combining their passion for sports and nature with an energetic social life.

Visit Tourism Whistler for more information on tourism opportunities in Whistler.

Located on Canada’s west coast, the province of British Columbia (BC) is Canada’s third largest province covering 944,735 square kilometres. It has a vast and varied landscape: coastal fjords, high snow-capped mountain peaks, lush valleys and desert ranches.

British Columbia is known for its wonderfully diverse population, creating a vibrant cultural mosaic in which distinct cuisine, architecture, language and arts thrive.

Visit Tourism British Columbia for more information on tourism opportunities in British Columbia.

Canada is a living mosaic of peoples and cultures from around the world. Over centuries, people from virtually every country in the world have joined Canada’s First Nations, making Canadian society truly multicultural. This is reflected in Canada’s national policies and constitution – from its official bilingualism to its protection of rights and freedoms for all – and in Canada’s international outlook.

Visit the Canadian Tourism Commission for more information on tourism opportunities in Canada.